Guess Who?
I am the person that Anne looks up to the most. I could be viewed as the leader of the Annex. The Annex is located above my business.
Otto Frank (Anne's father)
What is the name of the Frank's & Van Daan's new home?
Secret Annex
Why did Anne say she wanted a diary in the first place?
She didn't have any "real" friends to share her deepest thoughts with.
I received a diary for my 13th birthday.
Anne Frank
What does Anne get in trouble for when she is in school?
Talking too much
I did not have the best relationship with Anne. She might describe me as opinionated and self-centered. However, I couldn't help but share my opinion on how she was constantly loud and not acting very lady-like.
Mrs. Van Daan
Where do most people believe the Franks are during this time period?
Belgium
What did I take medication for?
Depression
Who wrote a letter to Anne describing how he/she felt a bit of jealousy about her relationship with Peter and wish he/she had that type of relationship as well?
Margot
Describe how each of the Franks feels about their "new home".
Anne & Father-Not necessarily excited, but willing to put the effort in to make it look nice
Margot & Mother - depressed, too upset to help set things up, doesn't want to be there
I like to be a friend to my children as opposed to a real authoritative parent. I truly do love both of my children, but I don't believe in forcing love. I just seem to get along best with my oldest daughter.
What "exciting" item did the Annex receive that showed the status of the economic situation at the time?
They received a stick of margarine/butter. This showed that the economic situation was improving slightly, but they were still living in very poor conditions.
What hobby did Anne develop a love for? Specifically, who did it involve?
Who was bitten by a rat when looking for a newspaper?
Peter Van Daan
What happened to collegiate students who were trying to continue their education if they did not show support of the Nazis?
They were sent to concentration camps
I can be described as insecure and a little more on the quiet side. I sometimes wish that I wasn't Jewish in order to make my life a little easier during this time period.
Peter Van Daan
What conclusion did Anne come to about each person and how/what they eat?
The way or amount that the people in the Annex ate, usually related to their personality. Student must give specific example
Why did Anne struggle with the fact that Germans and Jews were "the world's greatest enemies"?
She was both a Jew and German and she felt conflicted by hating being one or coming from the other when both are a part of who she is.
Who did Anne have dreams about that made her feel a sense of guilt?
Lies
Anne says she wears a "concrete armor". What does she mean by this? Who does she say can see through this armor?
Concrete Armor refers to her hard and confident exterior that she tries to portray. She acts as though she doesn't care what other people think about her, but this isn't how she feels inside. She believes that Peter can see through this "armor" and truly understands her.
Describe how the various relationships between Anne and the other Annex members gave you different pieces of insight into who Anne was as a person. Give at least 2 examples of specific relationships and the insights they provided.
Answers will vary. Need at least two specific examples.
What insight does the diary provide about the Holocaust and its effects on all of the different types of people of Europe? (Treatment of Jews, Non-Jews, Nazis)
Answers will vary - need to touch on the treatment of each group of people.
Describe the ways in which Anne grows and matures throughout the span of the diary. (How would you describe her at the beginning of the diary, through the middle and to the end?)
Answers will vary.
"I have received many letters in my life, but this is certainly the most unpleasant! You, Anne, who have received such love from your parents, you, who have parents who are always ready to help you, who have always defended you whatever it might be, can you talk of feeling no responsibility towards us?"
Otto Frank (Anne's Father)
What themes can you uncover throughout this story? Provide 3 pieces of evidence to support this theme.
Answers will vary.